January 25th Home sick again, coloring… January 26th I took some much-needed me-time and went on a hike with friends… See more photos: Hike: Calaveras Ridge Trail, Dublin Hills January 27th The family went on a hike to look for ladybugs… See more photos here: Ladybug Clusters: Redwood Regional Park January 28th I was sickContinue reading “Mamatography 2013: Week 4”
Category Archives: Photography
Weekly Photo Challenge: Love
Photo taken January 29th, 2013 Sculpture by Benjamino Bufano Academy of Sciences, San Francisco *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Love
Silent Saturday: Regional Parks Botanic Garden
Photo taken January 21st, 2013 Regional Parks Botanic Garden Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley, CA
Mamatography: Week 3
A typical week in the life of my 5-year-old… playing with Lego’s, running around outside, watching wildlife, studying dinosaurs… January 16th, 2013 My son insisted I take a photo of his Lego Ninjago guys battling… January 17th, 2013 Watching the deer on the hill behind our home, a favorite activity… January 19th, 2013 The pineContinue reading “Mamatography: Week 3”
The Calming Effect of Nature on Children
One of the great things about playing in nature is that bouts of exertion and excitement are often interspersed with quiet, contemplative time. I don’t have to recommend these quiet moments… my five-year-old sits down and calms himself entirely on his own whenever he’s inspired by the beauty around him. I often wonder what he’sContinue reading “The Calming Effect of Nature on Children”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Beyond
Here’s our son, waiting impatiently for me and my husband to get ready to head out on the trail at Crissy Field. My eyes, however, are drawn “beyond” to the Golden Gate Bridge shining in the background. Please view the weekly challenge here: Weekly Photo Challenge: Beyond
Backyard Wildlife: Neighborhood Squirrel
Happy Sunday! Our Neighborhood Squirrel Photos taken January 19th, 2013
Mamatography 2013: Week 2
January 9th Playing with leaves and sticks outside the city library… January 10th Finishing his homework for the week… January 11th Reading one of his Star Wars books… January 12th Studying animal tracks… January 13th Being silly at the park… January 14th So happy his mountain lion print is finally dry… (see January 15th post,Continue reading “Mamatography 2013: Week 2”
It’s been icy!
Photos taken January 12th, 2013 Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination
The view from the parking lot before a morning hike at Dublin Hills Regional Park To see the challenge… Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination
Silent Saturday: Stream Trail, Redwood Regional Park
Photos taken January 2nd, 2013 Stream Trail Redwood Regional Park
Weely Photo Challenge: Resolved
I don’t really do resolutions, so this challenge has been a tough one for me. Philosophy When I was twenty-three, I had a month of solitude. During this quiet period, I came up with my “meaning of life.” I was able to distil the meaning of life (for me) into two parts. One is toContinue reading “Weely Photo Challenge: Resolved”
Mamatography 2013, Week 1 – Here we go!
This is my first post for Mamatography 2013 (a 365 day photography project). If you don’t know what I’m up to, check it out here… Mamatography 2013: A 365 Day Photography Project. Since I’m new to Mamatography, those of you participating probably don’t know much about me yet. In a nutshell, I’m the mom ofContinue reading “Mamatography 2013, Week 1 – Here we go!”
Animal Tracks: Mountain Lion?
Large print, no claw marks… Photo taken January 5th, 2013 Sunol Regional Wilderness
Silent Saturday: Spiderweb
Practicing web shots… Photo taken December 30th, 2012 UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley You may also enjoy: Spider Webs
Mamatography 2013: A 365 Day Photography Project
I’m excited to be participating in Mamatography (or, if you’re a dad, Papatography) 2013, a 365 day photography project co-hosted by Diary of a First Child and Momma Jorje. My goal is to take a photo each day of my son, not just doing outdoor or nature stuff like I usually share, but also toContinue reading “Mamatography 2013: A 365 Day Photography Project”
Have a beautiful new year!
Wishing you all the best in 2013! Looking for color on a winter day. Photos taken December 30th, 2012 UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley
Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures
Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures
Silent Saturday: Donlon Loop Trail, Dublin Hills
A gray, overcast day, and a muddy, mucky trail… Photos taken December 28th, 2012 Donlon Loop Trail Dublin Hills Regional Park
Sleepy tiger + discount to the Oakland Zoo
During our Christmas Eve visit to the zoo, we mostly ran around and played, but we did check out a few animals along the way. We enjoyed watching this beautiful tiger napping (and waking up) in the warm afternoon sunshine. For anyone in the Bay Area who may be interested, I noticed this morning thatContinue reading “Sleepy tiger + discount to the Oakland Zoo”
Suburban Nature Explorations 